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(11) EP 1 070 348 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
24.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/04

(21) Application number: 98955236.9

(22) Date of filing: 02.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01L 21/768
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9823/344
(87) International publication number:
WO 9952/146 (14.10.1999 Gazette 1999/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB NL

(30) Priority: 07.04.1998 US 56835

(71) Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.
Sunnyvale,California 94088-3453 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAWSON, Robert
    Austin, TX 78730 (US)
  • GARDNER, Mark, I.
    Cedar Creek, TX 78612 (US)
  • HAUSE, Frederick, N.
    Austin, TX 78749 (US)
  • FULFORD, H., Jim, Jr.
    Austin, TX 78748 (US)
  • MICHAEL, Mark, W.
    Cedar Park, TX 78613 (US)
  • MOORE, Bradley, T.
    Austin, TX 78746 (US)
  • WRISTERS, Derick, J.
    Austin, TX 78728 (US)

(74) Representative: Sanders, Peter Colin Christopher 
BROOKES & MARTINHigh Holborn House52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE
London WC1V 6SE (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF FORMING A LOCAL INTERCONNECT